CELPIP Speaking Task 7 - Expressing Opinion Outline & Key point 1) Outline - Asking for your opinion on social issues that may be controversial for pros and cons 2) Key point - If you do not aim for a perfect score of 12, you can ease the burden of having to complete the logical configuration in 90 seconds. - It is important for us to have a variety of vocabulary and expressions and persuasive arguments for a couple of reasons. - The first answer begins with the paraphrasing of the question sentence, and the last one ends with a sentence that summarizes my claim Frequently used sentences 1. Giving an opinion - Personally, I think … - What I understand is … - The way I see it is … - As far as I’m concerned, … - I’m convinced that … - In my opinion, … - In my view, … - From my point of view, … - I suppose … - It seems to me that … - I’d say … 2. Summarizing an opinion - After all, - All in all, - All things considered, - Briefly/In brief, - In conclusion, - On the whole, - In short, ...